I could have sworn he was right beside me; for years he always had been. Now he's gone. I don't rightly know what it was that drove us apart. Was it my hair or my taste in music? Was I too clingy or maybe not affectionate enough? Something changed. I went from being the apple… Continue reading There and Gone
Category: mental health
The Fear of Falling
Jules stepped onto the platform and resisted the urge to scream. She was a long way up and the people down below were urging her to jump. If she jumped and fell, she would surely die. But, if she didn't jump, she would live to regret it. JUMP! JUMP! the crowd screamed up at her.… Continue reading The Fear of Falling
Ghostown
I live in Ghostown. It used to have another name, but no one calls it that anymore. Or they might, but I've never heard them. It was a pretty name, too, but Ghostown fits it better these days. I haven't seen another car on the road in weeks. I know people are still out there,… Continue reading Ghostown
The lies we tell ourselves
The lies we tell ourselves are, by far, the most insidious and wicked. For years, I told myself that I would never be enough. In truth, I am not only enough, but I may be too much for some people. Exuberance, in all things, flows through my blood and seeps out my pores. I dance.… Continue reading The lies we tell ourselves
The Darkness
I'm thinking about it again. The thoughts don't scare me like they used to. I used to worry about it, but now I think I'm excited. If I let the darkness in, will the light within me come rushing out? Or, will it be consumed? Will my final act before my descent into the coming… Continue reading The Darkness
Stop Hitting Yourself
Stop hitting yourself. Be patient with yourself. You wouldn’t get this upset with someone else just starting out, why do you do this to yourself? Stop hitting yourself. Be kind to yourself. You would never say the things you say to yourself to or about someone else. Why is it okay to belittle yourself? Stop… Continue reading Stop Hitting Yourself
